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Chicken fingers vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken fingers and cocktail sauce

  • Chicken fingers have more vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin E, and vitamin B2; however, cocktail sauce is richer in vitamin C.
  • Chicken fingers' daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 46% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, chicken tenders and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +840%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +695.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.9%
Contains more IronIron +13.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +193.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +423.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +902.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1729.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +432.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +81.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +297.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +954.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1313.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1228.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.6%
Contains more WaterWater +40.8%
Contains more OtherOther +25.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken fingers Cocktail sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 0.82mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0g 39%
Phosphorus 282mg 30mg 36%
Protein 19.22g 1.36g 36%
Selenium 17.5µg 2.2µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.08mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.068mg 24%
Fats 13.95g 1.05g 20%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 1.08mg 14%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 11.6mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 0g 12%
Saturated fat 2.493g 0g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.047mg 10%
Sodium 769mg 983mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.021mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0µg 7%
Calories 271kcal 124kcal 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Choline 43.7mg 11mg 6%
Copper 0.069mg 0.111mg 5%
Carbs 17.25g 28.22g 4%
Manganese 0.228mg 0.148mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin K 8µg 4.4µg 3%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.38mg 3%
Fiber 1.2g 1.8g 2%
Potassium 373mg 309mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Iron 0.73mg 0.83mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 26mg 1%
Folate 19µg 17µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 11.83g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g N/A

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Chicken fingers Cocktail sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken fingers
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.493g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/nutrients
  2. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.